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Showdown! The Leo Brothers vs the Ultra Brothers (決闘! レオ兄弟対ウルトラ兄弟, Kettō! Reo Kyōdai tai Urutora Kyōdai) is the thirty-eighth episode of Ultraman Leo. It is the first part of a two-part arc which includes Gen Otori/Ultraman Leo and "Astra" fighting against the four Ultra Brothers, the Original Ultraman, Zoffy, Ultraman Jack and Ultraman Ace.

Synopsis[]

The Tower on Planet Ultra has been destroyed by someone and the Ultra Key has been stolen. Planet Ultra goes off its orbit starts on a collision course for earth. The Ultra Brothers insist that Leo's younger brother Astra has stolen the key. Astra and the Ultra Brothers start battling after landing on Earth.

Plot[]

An unknown person steals the Ultra Key. The Ultra Brothers, Ultraman, Ultraman Jack, and Ultraman Ace, set out in pursuit, suspecting Alien Babarue to be the one behind it, but are confronted by Astra! Astra defeats Ultraman and flees.

The key's loss causes the Land of Light to go off orbit, setting it on a collision course for Earth. This causes major interferences in MAC's systems, making communication impossible. With the systems down, MAC is unable to find out what the problem is, but on the blurry screens, Dan sees an Ultra Sign.

Dan takes Gen aside and tells him that the sign meant the Ultra Key has been stolen from the Ultra Planet, and that Astra is coming. Gen is excited at the news that his brother is approaching Earth, but Dan tells him that Astra was the one who stole the key, and that the Ultra Brothers are pursuing him! For Leo to prove himself, he has to be the one to take the key from his brother.

Meanwhile, the MAC backup computer discovers the Ultra Planet is approaching Earth fast. Soon, it begins to affect the Earth's atmosphere, causing tsunamis, strong winds, and other abnormalities. Astra nears Earth, and Dan is told there is no time: the key must be retrieved to prevent earth's doom.

Despite Gen's protests, Dan orders him to attack. Astra arrives. Then the Ultra Brothers arrive and attack him, with Dan using his Ultra Psychokinesis to restrain Astra. Astra, calling out "Leo-niisan," causes Gen's brotherly instincts to arise, and he attacks Dan! Eventually, he manages to knock Dan out, and transforms to attack the Ultra Brothers and defend Astra.

Cast[]

Voice Actors[]

  • Astra (アストラ, Asutora): Junji Maruyama (丸山 純, Maruyama Junji)
  • Zoffy (ゾフィー, Zofī): Satohiro Sakai (酒井 郷博, Sakai Satohiro)
  • Ultraman (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman): Shinya Nazuka (名塚 新也, Nazuka Shinya)
  • Returning Ultraman (帰ってきたウルトラマン, Kaettekita Urutoraman): Takashi Takeuchi (竹内 喬, Takeuchi Takashi)
  • Ultraman Ace (ウルトラマンA, Urutoraman Ēsu): Shingo Toyokawa (豊川 晋吾, Toyokawa Shingo)
  • Narrator (ナレーター, Narētā): Tetsuro Sagawa (瑳川 哲朗, Sagawa Tetsurō)

Suit Actors[]

  • Ultraman Leo (ウルトラマンレオ, Urutoraman Reo): Tatsumi Nikamoto (二家本 辰巳, Nikamoto Tatsumi)
  • Astra (アストラ, Asutora): Mamoru Kusumi (久須美 護, Kusumi Mamoru)
  • Zoffy (ゾフィー, Zofī): Shinnosuke Kage (影 信之介, Kage Shinnosuke)
  • Ultraman (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman): Hideyuki Masuda (増田 英之, Masuda Hideyuki)
  • Returning Ultraman (帰ってきたウルトラマン, Kaettekita Urutoraman): Hideki Nasuno (那須野 秀樹, Nasuno Hideki)
  • Ultraman Ace (ウルトラマンA, Urutoraman Ēsu): Minoru Kageyama (影山 みのる, Kageyama Minoru)
  • Alien Babarue (ババルウ星人, Babarū Seijin): Toru Kawai (河合 徹, Kawai Tōru)

Appearances[]

Ultras[]

Kaiju[]

Home Media[]

  • Ultraman Leo Volume 10 features episodes 37-40, and Complete DVD-Box features all episodes.

Trivia[]

  • In this episode, some of the shots depicting the Land of Light were taken from stock footage from the previous series Ultraman Taro. Additionally, the scenes of the earth's surface collapsing were reused from materials from Ultraman Leo episode 1, Ultraseven, Return of Ultraman, Fireman, Ultraman Taro, and Army of the Apes.
  • The filming locations for this episode and the next were around the Fuji TV headquarters in Odaiba.
  • Father of Ultra makes a flashback appearance in this episode, showing a new shot of him using the Ultra Key. This footage was newly filmed, and there is also a photograph featuring Father of Ultra alongside the other four Ultras.
  • In this episode, the line "We're going to kill Astra" spoken by the Ultra Brothers became one of the most shocking and controversial quotes in the series, especially considering that the word "kill" is quite jarring coming from characters viewed as heroes. The directness of this line made it stand out, and by the 21st century, it quickly turned into an internet meme.[1]
    • In fact, the episode's writer, Bunzo Wakatsuki, is known for creating some of the most iconic lines in the Ultraman series. For instance, in Ultraseven episode 26 "Super Weapon R-1," he wrote the poignant line "That's a sad marathon that you keep running as you cough up blood."
    • Although the dialogue in this episode became a meme due to its departure from traditional heroic portrayals, it still effectively conveys the painful decisions and conflicts within the story.

References[]

Ultraman Leo Episodes
1. The Day When Ultraseven Dies, is the Day when Tokyo Sinks! | 2. The Great Sinking! Twilight of the Japanese Archipelago | 3. Farewell, Tears... | 4. An Oath Between Men | 5. Don't Cry! You're a Man | 6. You're a Man! Get Fired Up! | 7. A Beautiful Man's Will | 8. Deadly! The Monster Mastermind! | 9. The Bridge of Friendship across Space | 10. The Monster That Wanders in Sorrow | 11. A Man Covered in Mud | 12. The Adventure Boy Arrives! | 13. Explosion! Two Desperate Aliens | 14. Deadly Fists! The Boy Who Calls Forth a Storm | 15. Blind Attack! The Blow with Fighting Spirit | 16. The Woman Who Faded Into the Night | 17. Behold! Ultra Horror Series - The Werewolf's Bride | 18. Behold! Ultra Horror Series - Vampire! Bat Girl | 19. Behold! Ultra Horror Series - The Revived Merman | 20. Behold! Ultra Horror Series - The Mysterious Boy from Ursa Minor | 21. Behold! Ultra Horror Series - I Saw a Goddess in the Far North | 22. The Leo Brothers vs the Monster Brothers | 23. The Mischievous Alien Who Fell Out of His Bed | 24. The Beautiful Virgo Maiden | 25. The Rhinoceros Beetle Is a Space Invader | 26. Japanese Folklore Series! - Ultraman King vs The Wizard | 27. Japanese Folklore Series! - Mighty! Momotaro! | 28. Japanese Folklore Series! - Return of the Captain Mustache! | 29. Japanese Folklore Series! - Fated Reunion! Dan and Anne | 30. Japanese Folklore Series! - Monster's Return of a Favor | 31. Japanese Folklore Series - The White Flower That Protects the Earth | 32. Japanese Folklore Series! - Farewell, Princess Kaguya | 33. The Leo Brothers vs the Space Demon Alien | 34. The Ultra Brothers' Eternal Vow | 35. I'm the Monster Boss | 36. Fly! The Leo Brothers, Save the Space Base! | 37. Haunted! Devil in the Mirror | 38. Showdown! The Leo Brothers vs the Ultra Brothers | 39. The Leo Brothers, the Ultra Brothers, the Moment of Victory | 40. The Terrifying Saucer Creature Series! - MAC Annihilated! The Flying Saucer is Alive! | 41. The Terrifying Saucer Creature Series! - The Saucer Creature from the Demon Planet Has Come! | 42. The Terrifying Saucer Creature Series! - Leo's in Danger! The Assassin is a Saucer Creature | 43. The Terrifying Saucer Creature Series! - Challenge! Terror of the Blood Sucking Saucer | 44. The Terrifying Saucer Creature Series! - The Shooting Star from Hell | 45. The Terrifying Saucer Creature Series! - The Ghost Girl | 46. Terror of the Saucer Race Series - The Fighting Leo Brothers! The End of the Flying Saucer Beast | 47. Terror of the Saucer Race Series - The Girl Who Collects the Stardust of Demons | 48. Terror of the Saucer Race Series - The Giant Bird Saucer Attacks Japan's Archipelago | 49. Terror of the Saucer Race Series - The Red Assassin Who Beckons Death! | 50. Terror of the Saucer Race Series - The Life of Leo! The Miracle of King! | 51. Terror of the Saucer Race Series - Goodbye Leo! Journey to the Sun
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